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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Approval of Payment of 20 1 0 Suburban Transit Association (ST A)
Dues
MEETING DATE: January 19,2010
INTRODUCTION:
The City has received the attached request for payment of20l0 STA dues. Funds for
these dues were included in the 2010 Transit budget, but because the dues exceed
$5,000.00 Council is asked to approve the expenditure.
DISCUSSION:
The City has been a member of ST A for several years. ST A consists of suburban transit
providers (MVTA, SWT, Plymouth, Maple Grove and Shakopee), and represents their
interests in funding and related issues at the Minnesota state legislature and Metropolitan
Council. For 2010 the City is represented at ST A by councilor Pamela Punt and the
author of this report.
RELATIONSHIP TO CITY GOALS:
By helping to ensure the future viability of the City's transit services, this item relates to
City Goal B, high quality of life.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer and pass a motion approving payment of 20 lOST A dues in the amount of
$5,095.00.
STA dues
SUBURBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION
January 8,2010
Michael Leek
City of Shakopee
129 South Holmes Street
Shakopee,~ 55379
2010 Suburban Transit Association Membership Dues $5,095
Payment due by February 8, 2010
Checks should be made Payable to Suburban Transit Association and mailed to:
Mike Opatz
City of Maple Grove
12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway
Maple Grove, MN 55369